Homily- Loss & Renewal – Part 1: Deborah Good morning. I’m Deborah Thornton, a longtime member of UUCSS. I’m glad you are with us today as we reflect on loss and renewal and the process of moving from darkness toward light. My thoughts on this topic are informed by my personal experience following the tragic…
The Beloved-ness of Gratitude – Marsha Thrall, UUCSS Interimn Director of Religious Education Good morning, Beloveds. I would like to start out my talk this morning by first expressing gratitude. Much love, effort, and perseverance was required to plan this morning’s service – especially since most of it was planned during my time of study…
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Today is August 9. By coincidence, yesterday was our son Isaac’s 28th birthday. Or, maybe it’s not a coincidence because when I was asked if I’d like to do a service this summer and I saw the date,…